RESULT
MAPPING
The purpose of this function is two-fold:
- To map forming results to car position
part mesh for structural analysis.
- To tip a blank without interfering with
thickness or strain/stress information.
Before using the RESULT MAPPING function,
the user must import the desired (targeted) part mesh in NASTRAN format into
the eta/DYNAFORM database. The deformed blank (forming results) in DYNAIN
format should then be read into the database. The user will continue to carry
out the RESULT MAPPING operation using the dialog box illustrated in Figure
11.8.2. If no DYNAIN file is read into the current database, the RESULT MAPPING
function is disabled.
The procedure
for the RESULT MAPPING operation is listed as following:
- Click on both the FROM and TO buttons to
select the deformed blank and the desired (targeted) part mesh,
respectively.
- Toggle on the checkbox COORDINATE
TRANSFORM option, following by defining (select buttons) or input (already
existing) two coordinate system IDs to align the deformed part to the
desired (targeted) part.
- If the deformed blank is not aligned to
the new blank, select the INCREMENTAL ADJUSTMENT option to adjust the
position of the deformed blank. The user can input or define a C.S ID.
Then, input the value and select the direction (U, V, W, RU, RV, RW). The
user can click on the (+) and (-) buttons to manually adjust the deformed
blank position. After aligning the two parts, select the MAP
function to complete the RESULT MAPPING operation.
- Select the RESET function to return the
deformed part to its original position. Click on the EXIT button to
dismiss the RESULT MAPPING dialog box without mapping the results.

Figure 11.8.2
Result Mapping dialog box